Let's Roll
USS Somerset, LPD 25
Philadelphia, PA
I come from a long line of people of the sea.
Maybe that is why I willingly stood in a long line
in the drizzly cold
to tour the newest US Naval Ship
the USS Somerset, LPD 25.
A Moment of Silence
USS Somerset, LPD 25
Philadelphia, PA
This ship is the last of 3
to be constructed in honor of the victims of 9/11.
Courage Through Adversity
The hull of the ship contains 22 tons of steel from the crash site.
USS Somerset, LPD 25
Philadelphia, PA
Each ship is named from the location
of one of the plane crashes on that day.
USS New York
USS Arlington
USS Somerset
What Lies Ahead?
USS Somerset, LPD 25
Viewing Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA
Because United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in
Somerset County, PA.
Pennsylvania was host to the commissioning of this ship.
The USS Somerset will be stationed in San Diego.
New Ship, Old Ship
Battleship New Jersey
Philadelphia, PA
My personal opinion is that no one should be in a leadership position
in this country without having first served the country they wish to lead.
Then maybe they wouldn't be so quick to slash the benefits
of those willing to put it all on the line for us.
Yeah, I am a little sensitive about all the military slashing going on in Washington.
United Airlines Flight 93
USS Somerset, LPD 25
Philadelphia, PA
With thanks and gratitude to all who have served
and currently serve our country.
My relations include:
John Giberson (Soldier, US Revolutionary War)
Frederich Leibrick (Great Grandfather, Cavalry, US Civil War)
James M. Welch (Great Grandfather, Soldier, US Civil War)
Milnor W. Newcomb (Grandfather, Sailor, World War I)
Charles Wrigley (Grandfather, World War I)
Rowland M. Newcomb (Father, Sailor, World War II)
Erich F. Haegele (Father-in-Law, Sailor, Catapult Crew, Korean War)
Stephen R. Newcomb (Brother, Commander, US Navy)
Stephen G. Lloyd (Son-in-Law, FC3, US Navy)
and USS Somerset will leave a legacy that will never be forgotten
by those wishing to do harm to this country."
Gordon R. England, Secretary of the Navy
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